aegis
noun
- Gr. Myth. a shield borne by Zeus and, later, by his daughter Athena and occasionally by Apollo
- a protection
- sponsorship; auspices
See aegis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also e·gis (ēˈjĭs)
noun- Protection: a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.
- Sponsorship; patronage: a concert held under the aegis of the parents' association.
- Guidance, direction, or control: a music program developed under the aegis of the conductor.
- Greek Mythology The goatskin shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena. Athena's shield carried at its center the head of Medusa.
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